Two clubs in the top half of the Brazilian Serie A table will do battle today in a league match between Sao Paulo and Fluminense. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at Cicero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium in Sao Paulo and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes TV.
What They're Saying
Sao Paulo manager Juan Carlos Osorio (via Futbolred): "Rodrigo Caio expressed his desire not to be transferred to European football for a trial period in the transfer window. The club is in agreement with the decision of the player."
Fluminense center-back Antonio Carlos (via Futnet): We believe in the work of [manager] Enderson [Moreira]. He's been successful in many big teams and speaks the language of the player. He has an easy style to assimilate. Fortunately, things are happening. But being on top gives, yes, one more motivation. We are proving our strength."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Antonio Carlos remains an integral part of Fluminense's defense. In eight appearances, the 32-year-old is averaging two interceptions and 4.1 clearances.
Sao Paulo's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ceni; Carlinhos, Toloi, Lucao, Vieira; Wesley, Souza; Bastos, Ganso, Mendes; Fabiano
Fluminense's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Cavalieri; Giovanni, Marlon, Carlos, Silva; Wagner, Jean, Edson; Gerson, Fred, Junior
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 22 | |||
| 2 | Clube Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 20 | |||
| 3 | Fluminense | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 4 | Grêmio | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 | |||
| 5 | Atlético-PR | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 19 | |||
| 6 | Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19 | |||
| 7 | Sao Paulo FC | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 17 | |||
| 8 | Ponte Preta | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 16 | |||
| 9 | Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Chapecoense | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 13 | |||
| 11 | Internacional | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | |||
| 12 | Figueirense | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 | |||
| 13 | Avaí | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 12 | |||
| 14 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 10 | |||
| 15 | Flamengo | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 | |||
| 16 | Santos | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 10 | |||
| 17 | Goiás | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Coritiba | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 7 | |||
| 20 | Joinville | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 4 |
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